Casting Bites: Sam Waterson in More as This Story Develops; Donald Sutherland joins The Hunger Games + More

Sam Waterston has joined the cast of Aaron Sorkin’s HBO cable news pilot More as This Story Develops (tentative title). Waterson will play the boss of lead star Jeff Daniels, who plays Will, the co-anchor of a cable news show in the midst of starting over with a new crew after Will’s former co-host lands a new show elsewhere–taking most of his staff with him. [TVLine]

Former “V” star Morena Baccarin has joined the cast of Showtime’s Homeland. She’ll play Jessica Brody, lead star Damian Lewis’s (Scott Brody) wife Jessica Brody, “Scott’s smart, strong wife”. She’ll replace Laura Fraser who played the role in the pilot. [Deadline]

Dania Ramirze has joined the cast of Universal Pictures’ American Reunion. She’ll play Trisha, a romantic love interest to Eddie Kaye Thomas’ Finch. [Variety]

Lionsgate has announced that Donald Sutherland will play President Snow in Gary Ross’ adaptation of the Suzanne Collins novel The Hunger Games. [Deadline]